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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.25, 17,769.51 and 4,055.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.25, 17,769.51 and 4,055.67 is: 6,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.25 : 17,769.51 = 4,055.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.25/17,769.51 = 4,055.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.25x = 17,769.51 × 4,055.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.25x = 72,067,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,067,268.62/11,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.55

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